Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-11
MADISON TO ST PAUL.
PROGRESS OF THz PRESIDENTIAL
TOUR IL Tsg WEST.
Departure from hadison-Along the
Route-bnthusiastic Reception at
La CIosse-Arrival at Mime.
sota's Capital.
lnr telegraph to tho plspa,ch.l

by telegraph to the Dlspatch.l
N,n,soy Wis. October i0.-The presldont's
special train left for 81. Paul at 0 o'clock this
morning. There were few hundred people
az the station 10 bid tho city's guests Godspeo1,
but there Was ne organized demonstration Of
any kind. The skies we're bright, but the tenn
perature cold, and the steam heaters Of the
traln were In fun blast.
TWENTY MINUTES AT IA CROSSE.
LACROSSE. WIZ, October fO.-The Presidents
special train reached hero at o'clock this AZ
tornoon. after a st0ppage OF five minutes az
Portage and four minutes az New Lisbon. At
each OF these places great crowds were assem-
bled. and everybody who could do 50 shook
hands with the President who stood with Mrs..
Cleveland on the rear platform. At New Lis-
bon an artillery salute was fired, and the w.
T. Mitchell Grand Army Post, which was in
attendance, with their nag flying, gave the
President three rousing cheers as the train
pulled out.
On arriving at In Crosse a salute Of twenty
ono guns was fired as the train entered the
station. A throBg Of people numbering six or
eight thousand awaited the arrival OF the train,
and loudly cheered the visitors as they alightod
and crossed the platform 10 the carriages.
Steam whistles Of saw mills and steamboats,
on the Mississippi screamed their loudest. The
station and principal buildings Of the city we're
tas,ofully decorated with bunting.
The party were escorted through the prinei-
pal streets by the Governors Guari. Tho
mayor ard president Of the Board OF Trade
companiod the President In his carriage. The
entire population, with great hummer from
distance, were on the streets. The train stopped
twenty minutes.
ARRIVAL AND RECEPTION AT ST. PAUL.
ST. PAUL, NIsE.. October 10.-Tne specaI
train containing the Prcsc ent, Mrs. Cleveland
aud companions reached St Paul exactly on
time-at $50 this afternoon. Too ride from
Madison was perhaps the most ENJOYABLE days
D. ufs
departure from Washington. All had boon
thoroughly rested during the stay at Madison,
and were I'm the best OF health and spirits. The
vcather for the greater part on the day was
fine. - 80, 80 -----lsaz1 ..1lss.--
stations were much less demonstrativs than
those Of the regions passed through earlier in
the trip. They gathered at many points in
little knots Of from fifty 20 three or four hun
IL ed on platforms, and swung their hats and
handkerchicfs; but, with few exceptions, ma le
no attempts al decoration, and seemed iutent
only upon satisfying their desire TO 500 the
PRESIDENT, In which purpose none were disip-
pointed.
A conservative estimate places tho number
If strangers IA the city ut 5000, which, added
TO the resident population OF thrice that num-
bci, causes pedestrianism - be attended with
difficulties. while excellent police arrange.
menis prevented any delay OF the Presidents
movement throughout largo contingent
gathered al the Union depot long before 500
o'clock, and a few minutes before that hour
tie carriages containing the Reception Com
niittee drove up.
Passing through the throng Of pooplo the
deception Committee walked forward 10 the
depot platform, where passageHay was pro
served up the centre. The ban Of the Twen-
ty-ffth infanty was stationed on the roof OF
ihe station arcade, and commenced playing.
As Mrs. Cleveland walked Gown three littl0
girls stepped forward and presented her vita
throo lOyely bouquets OF PINK roses The Prosi-
dent, Colonel Lamont, and Colonel Kerr got
into the frst carriage, Mira. Cleveland and
ConCrc ssman Hlco In the second. and the COM
mittee and press Representatives In the re-
naming velicles The Presidents carriage
was drawn by four white horses The First
iattery, Minnesota National Guard. stationed
near by, began presidential salute as the party
emerged IRON The station, AMI the cnoeriu.
was almost continuous. Tho procession
moved up Third 70 Jackson. Hero tbs
stoets were literally TANNED win
rau,tiiudo Of humanity. which swaye1
cficr The carriages Ike great waves. Every
rindow, every balcony, and even tho tops OF
buildings were thr0ngcd with people, who
'1uRh. up tho cheers from below rs IN process
sion moved ny. At tho IiO,el Ryan tho mas
rf people, curious 20 cat n a glimpse Of tho
ifc-.dont, thfong6d the streets. aud az his car
iiace moved up n shout went UP That ioiriy
p de Tho air ring. The President klightst 1li
tufescd the hotel, escorted T. tie handsomely
decorated YariOrr Of the hotel. The President
ana his party were introduced 70 Mayor Sni'h.
Wlo delivered q very brief speech Of w3lc0me.
The President delivered his RESPONSE In a
strong. clear voice. a. follows: ives romiaded
by the inviiati n which | received TO the state
of Minnesota aad city Of 81. Paul that q distia-
guishcd Statesman visiting here In 1870 SPOKE
Of this place q, tho centre Of tho continent ~
North America. aud stated his belief
that the ultimate law-seat Of tho Gov
eminent ~ this great continent would
be somewhere not far from the spot on
which he slOod AZ the head OF navigation u tine
Nj issippi river. ~ tho lime Of Se wards
visit The population Of your state was l120O,
and that Of ST Paul IT. capital city, only ll.OJJ.
What shall say when, after twenty-sOvcn years
have passed, ind here n state containing
d early million and half inhabitants, ami it,
capital with population nearly as great az that
Il the State itself in 1902 And while one is
considering its immense growth, be IL actually
amazed by the fact that 81 per cent or more OF
lie population Of the state has been aided
within five years, 0nd that the population 81
- Paul has more than irebloi within the same
time. Wrethor you are 70 have the seat OF
Government OF this great continent or not DO
not know Those Of u who are engaged In
the business Of the Government at WASH
ingtOn are certainly not at present PIE
pairing 20 move here. But the scot Of
those things which control the Government
and make 10 goat Is fast moving this way. The
centre Of the country's population Is rapidly
moving westward. and the Increase ~ the
wealth and products of this wonderful region
are moro lidu AtfIlnE pace WIN tho HOf'-
mcut ia your direction or The nation - lOPuiu-
lion. The marvellous city Of ST. Pall, s;orn-
ne the ordinary steps by which cities
reach a lead. and springing almost at once
10 prominence and greatness; her people
e. tabishing ia 10 ~ If by magic immense IN
lts volume and constantly Increasing erecting
without fear or hesitation business bio ,hs
ryslling IN expense the splendor OF those ..
.ho largest and oldest OF our cities, exhibits
possibilities aRd achievements IN which every
.frf.4r ssffH fslu al ~
ana satisfaction. Al thisha been acc0mplishii
10y our fellow-citizons upon American soil AMI
the impulse aud encouragement Of American
IL siitutiOns aud laws. Your state, win
az it energy and the enterprise OF is lnha0.
itants In tho direction OF business AMI tho
development OF It's material resources has not
overlooked those things which creAio eaf
foster valued citizenship. It's common schools
and other institutions Tor the education OF the
people are numerous and GOundantly Sus-
famed, while the improvement of neglected
and dependent children Is especially provided
for by law. in tho maintenance aud support
Of It's charitable Institutions Minnesota
Is quite abreast Of older Stases,
aud illustrates the benevolence aud care Of tho
American people for their poor and uufOrtl-
nate. My Nis!t ~ YOU being social one, aud
trusting that We have sort OF friendly feelLe
toward each other, want 20 suggest 10 yoI me
reason Why | am particularly aud personally
Interested ia -. Paul and lis people. some
years ago young girl dwelE among You
end vent TO school, She has grown
up 20 BE- a woman. aud Is now my wife. IL aAy
one thiuks that the President ought nos ID
mention thugs like this in public hppehe Or
sic does uot live in St Paul, for d.
not want 10 shock anybody whom |
thank tho good people OF this city,
for they'neilher married nor spoiit my VIE.
daughter and applauso.l And WHOM | toll
ihem they hre related 10 that in my life bsitcr
than al earthly honOrs and Distinctions here
after you may be sure that her pleasant recoi.
lection OF her schoOl-days will DO reinforced
by the no less pleasant memory OF our pres
ent visit. and thus will our present l. tercst In
St Paul and It's kind citizens DO increased an1
perpctuated.
Although the President and party had dinner
on their car. another dinner was waiting Tor
them IN private dining-foom, 10 which they
were now escorted. They we're then taken %
their looms to rest aud 10 prepare Tor the
events OF the evening.
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TEE PIEDMONT EXPOSITION.
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